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Paul Verney

Paul joined RI’s editorial team in 2017 and has developed a particular interest in shareholder engagement and ESG voting. His journalistic beat also includes developments in the banking sector around sustainability. Paul holds a Master’s degree in Philosophy from King’s College London.
Norway’s trillion-dollar fund joins Californian pension giant CalSTRS in rejecting non-binding Follow This proposal at French oil major, despite rare backing from ISS.
GRI's head Eelco van der Enden tells RI about the reaction to Carol Adams' appointment and reflects on the impact-focused standard setter's role in the push for interoperability.
Members of UK Asset Owner Roundtable to commission academic research as part of ‘constructive dialogue’ with fund managers on their voting at European oil and gas firms.
Proxy advisers throw weight behind thermal coal proposal at Glencore; ISS supports Follow This at TotalEnergies but opposes activist’s binding proposal at Shell.
European investors file climate lobbying proposal at Toyota, GFANZ announces Japan as first Country Chapter.
Church Commissioners turns on Exxon directors including Engine No.1 picks; Amundi, HSBC AM, Man Group escalate at Japanese coal utility.
Close to a quarter of NZAM members approached by RI declined to share details on policy advocacy efforts despite signatory commitment.
Publication of industry association review by German auto maker follows ongoing legal action by investors.
empty chairs in a boardroom
US faith investor Wespath urges shareholders to vote against two directors.
Aussie giant Woodside sees record vote against long-standing director and BP’s chair suffers ‘sizable’ backlash following emissions rollback.
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